HK qualify for Asia Cup; will face Pakistan on Sep 16

KARACHI: Pakistan will play their opening match of this month’s Asia Cup cricket tournament against Hong Kong, who on Thursday qualified for the six-nation event.

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HK qualify for Asia Cup; will face Pakistan on Sep 16 KARACHI: Pakistan will play their opening match of this month’s Asia Cup cricket tournament against Hong Kong, who on Thursday qualified for the six-nation event.

Hong Kong defeated UAE – who will be hosting the Asia Cup in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 15-28 – in the final of the qualifying tournament in Kuala Lumpur.They have now joined Pool A that includes Asian giants Pakistan and India.

Pakistan will take on Hong Kong on Sunday (September 16), while the Indians will play the qualifiers on September 18.

Meanwhile, UAE have missed out on playing at a home Asia Cup after losing out to Hong Kong by two wickets in the Qualifier final.Hong Kong won with three balls to spare in a rain-abbreviated match in Kuala Lumpur.

The target for Hong Kong was then marginally revised up, to 179, by the Duckworth-Lewis method on account of a lengthy rain break.When the shower hit, UAE were 65-3 off 15.2 overs.